Chess Puzzle #dO5WW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2326 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/d4; knight c3; pawns b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight f6; pawns b4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop f6→c3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/3bppbp/3p1np1/7P/1p1BP3/1BN2P2/1PPQ2P1/2KR3R w - - 0 17

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